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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.68, 13,104.06 and 3,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.68, 13,104.06 and 3,801.16 is: 5,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.68 : 13,104.06 = 3,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.68/13,104.06 = 3,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.68x = 13,104.06 × 3,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.68x = 49,810,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,628.71/8,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.93

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